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Tim Malloy, Assistant Director,

Quinnipiac University Poll


(203) 645-8043
Rubenstein Associates, Inc.
Public Relations
Contact: Pat Smith (212) 843-8026

FOR RELEASE: NOVEMBER 4, 2015

THE DOCTOR IS IN AS CARSON TIES TRUMP IN GOP RACE,


QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY NATIONAL POLL FINDS;
CARSON TOPS CLINTON BY 10 POINTS IN GENERAL ELECTION
One year before Election Day 2016, Dr. Ben Carson is virtually tied with Donald Trump as
strong front-runners for the Republican nomination, and Carson tops former Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton 50 40 percent in the final face-off, according to a Quinnipiac University
National poll released today.
Trump gets 24 percent of Republican votes, with Carson at 23 percent, Sen. Marco Rubio
of Florida at 14 percent, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas at 13 percent, and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush
at 4 percent, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University Poll finds. No other
candidate tops 3 percent, with 9 percent undecided, and 63 percent who might change their mind.
Among Republicans, 25 percent of voters say they would definitely not support Trump,
with 23 percent who would not back Bush.
Clinton gets 53 percent of Democrats, with 35 percent for Sen. Bernie Sanders of
Vermont, with 9 percent undecided and 44 percent who might change their mind.
Only 8 percent of Democrats say they would definitely not support Clinton.
Is there a doctor in the house? There certainly is and at the moment Dr. Ben Carson is
delivering a troubling diagnosis to Secretary Hillary Clinton, said Tim Malloy, assistant director
of the Quinnipiac University Poll. With the election one year away, Ben Carson has surgically
cut away all but one GOP opponent and taken a scalpel to Hillary Clinton's lead.
But a year is an eternity in presidential campaigns and this race already has left some
former front-runners on life support.
Clinton gets crushed on character issues, pounded by Carson and closely challenged by
Sen. Ted Cruz, Donald Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio.
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Clintons traditional lead among women evaporates as American voters pick Carson over
the Democrat 50 40 percent. Women go 45 percent for Carson and 44 percent for Clinton,
while men back the Republican 55 35 percent. In other matchups with GOP contenders:

Clinton gets 46 percent to Trumps 43 percent;


Rubio tops Clinton 46 41 percent;
Cruz gets 46 percent to Clintons 43 percent;
New Jersey Gov. Christopher Christie tops Clinton 46 41 percent.
Sanders doesnt do much better against Republicans:

Losing to Carson 51 39 percent;


Getting 46 percent to Trumps 44 percent;
Trailing Rubio 47 41 percent;
Getting 44 percent to Cruzs 45 percent;
Getting 42 percent to Christies 45 percent.
Bush has the worst net favorability rating of any candidate, a negative 25 58 percent,

while Trump gets a negative 37 56 percent and Clinton gets a negative 42 52 percent. Other
favorability ratings are:

49 25 percent for Carson;


39 36 percent for Sanders;
39 25 percent for Rubio;
35 32 percent for Cruz.
Clinton has the lowest rating for honesty as American voters say 60 36 percent she is

not honest and trustworthy. Trump is not honest and trustworthy, voters say 58 38 percent.
Carson gets the best honesty grades among top candidates, a positive 62 24 percent.
Carson also gets the highest grades as American voters say 56 32 percent that he cares
about their needs and problems.
But voters say 50 38 percent that Carson does not have the right kind of experience to
be president. Voters say 58 39 percent that Trump does not have the right experience, the two
lowest grades among top candidates.
From October 29 November 2, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,144 registered voters
nationwide with a margin of error of +/- 2.9 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines
and cell phones. The survey includes 502 Republicans with a margin of error of +/- 4.4
percentage points and 480 Democrats with a margin of error of +/- 4.5 percentage points.
The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public
opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia,
Iowa, Colorado and the nation as a public service and for research.
For more information, visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling, call (203) 582-5201, or
follow us on Twitter @QuinnipiacPoll.

1. (If Republican or Republican Leaner) If the Republican primary for President were being
held today, and the candidates were Jeb Bush, Ben Carson, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, Carly
Fiorina, Jim Gilmore, Lindsey Graham, Mike Huckabee, Bobby Jindal, John Kasich, George
Pataki, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, Rick Santorum, and Donald Trump, for whom would you vote?
REPUBLICANS/REPUBLICAN LEANERS......................
Wht
POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
Tea
BrnAgn CONSERVATIVE Mod/
Tot
Party Evang Very
Smwht Lib
Men
Wom
Bush
Carson
Christie
Cruz
Fiorina
Gilmore
Graham
Huckabee
Jindal
Kasich
Pataki
Paul
Rubio
Santorum
Trump
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Bush
Carson
Christie
Cruz
Fiorina
Gilmore
Graham
Huckabee
Jindal
Kasich
Pataki
Paul
Rubio
Santorum
Trump
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

4%
23
3
13
3
1
3
2
14
1
24
9

1%
23
30
1
1
6
32
1
4

1%
32
1
16
3
2
1
1
13
1
18
11

1%
21
2
26
1
3
1
2
12
21
10

2%
22
3
7
3
1
20
1
31
1
9

8%
26
5
6
2
8
4
10
22
7

3%
21
3
15
2
3
2
15
28
1
5

5%
24
3
11
3
2
2
1
13
1
20
13

MOST IMPORTANT FOR REP PRES NOMINEE Q79


Shares
Strong
Honest/
Values
Leader
Trustworthy

Economy
MostImpt
IssueQ81

1%
26
21
1
3
2
1
10
23
1
2
8

7%
20
2
15
1
1
2
3
15
1
26
7

6%
24
5
9
3
5
3
9
1
29
6

3%
25
4
15
2
1
3
20
1
15
11

1A. (If candidate chosen q1) Is your mind made up, or do you think you might change your
mind before the primary?
REPUBLICANS/REPUBLICAN LEANERS......
CANDIDATE CHOSEN Q1.................
CANDIDATE OF CHOICE Q1
Tot
Carson
Trump
Made up
Might change
DK/NA

35%
63
2

34%
64
2

52%
46
3

2. (If Republican or Republican Leaner) Are there any of these candidates you would
definitely not support for the Republican nomination for president: Bush, Carson,
Christie, Cruz, Fiorina, Gilmore, Graham, Huckabee, Jindal, Kasich, Pataki, Paul, Rubio,
Santorum, or Trump? (Totals may add up to more than 100% because multiple responses were
allowed)
REPUBLICANS/REPUBLICAN LEANERS......................
Wht
POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
Tea
BrnAgn CONSERVATIVE Mod/
Tot
Party Evang Very
Smwht Lib
Men
Wom
Bush
Carson
Christie
Cruz
Fiorina
Gilmore
Graham
Huckabee
Jindal
Kasich
Pataki
Paul
Rubio
Santorum
Trump
No/No one
DK/NA

23%
3
12
6
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
11
6
9
25
24
7

35%
1
17
2
8
8
10
6
8
16
9
12
6
12
13
22
7

26%
2
11
3
8
9
7
6
8
13
9
11
4
8
17
30
7

33%
2
17
4
8
10
10
8
8
14
12
12
4
9
18
30
6

20%
1
7
4
6
9
10
6
10
11
10
13
8
10
27
23
9

15%
5
11
11
10
5
4
13
9
6
6
9
5
8
30
19
5

29%
4
11
4
8
9
8
7
9
8
10
10
6
8
21
26
7

17%
3
12
8
7
7
8
10
9
12
10
14
5
10
30
22
7

3. (If Democrat or Democratic Leaner) If the Democratic primary for President were being
held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton, Larry Lessig, Martin O'Malley, and
Bernie Sanders, for whom would you vote?
DEMOCRATS/DEMOCRATIC LEANERS..........
POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
LIBERAL..... Mod/
Tot
Very
Smwht Cons
Men
Wom
Clinton
Lessig
O'Malley
Sanders
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Clinton
Lessig
O'Malley
Sanders
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

53%
1
35
2
9

37%
1
60
2

61%
28
2
9

54%
1
1
30
1
2
11

50%
1
40
1
2
7

54%
2
32
1
11

MOST IMPORTANT FOR DEM PRES NOMINEE Q80


Shares
Strong
Values
Leader
Cares

Economy
MostImpt
IssueQ82

42%
44
1
4
9

55%
1
32
1
10

67%
1
25
1
7

43%
2
45
1
8

3A. (If candidate chosen q3) Is your mind made up, or do you think you might change your
mind before the primary?
DEMOCRATS/DEMOCRATIC LEANERS........
CANDIDATE CHOSEN Q3.................
CANDIDATE OF CHOICE Q3
Tot
Clinton
Sanders
Made up
Might change
DK/NA

54%
44
2

61%
36
3

45%
55
-

4. (If Democrat or Democratic Leaner) Are there any of these candidates you would
definitely not support for the Democratic nomination for president: Clinton, Lessig,
O'Malley, or Sanders? (Totals may add up to more than 100% because multiple responses were
allowed)
DEMOCRATS/DEMOCRATIC LEANERS..........
POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
LIBERAL..... Mod/
Tot
Very
Smwht Cons
Men
Wom
Clinton
Lessig
O'Malley
Sanders
No/No one
DK/NA

8%
11
14
5
53
17

5%
17
14
1
60
10

3%
9
13
4
61
16

11%
10
14
8
47
19

7%
13
14
5
55
18

9%
10
13
6
52
17

5. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary
Clinton the Democrat and Ben Carson the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Clinton
Carson
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Clinton
Carson
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

40%
50
2
3
6

5%
89
1
2
3

85%
7
1
1
6

31%
56
2
5
6

35%
55
3
3
4

44%
45
3
7

48%
47
1
4

36%
51
2
4
6

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

49%
36
6
10

30%
60
3
3
4

34%
56
2
3
5

73%
19
1
3
4

42%
47
1
5
5

33%
59
3
5

44%
49
1
3
3

38%
53
2
7

6. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary
Clinton the Democrat and Donald Trump the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Clinton
Trump
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Clinton
Trump
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

46%
43
2
5
4

8%
81
2
5
5

91%
5
2
2

38%
43
4
8
7

36%
52
3
5
3

55%
35
1
5
5

54%
36
2
5
3

42%
47
2
5
4

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

58%
30
3
4
5

30%
58
3
5
4

38%
51
2
5
4

91%
6
1
1

49%
40
3
5
3

40%
50
1
4
5

44%
46
1
6
3

46%
43
1
5
5

7. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary
Clinton the Democrat and Marco Rubio the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Clinton
Rubio
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Clinton
Rubio
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

41%
46
2
4
7

5%
87
1
4
3

85%
6
1
1
7

35%
48
3
6
8

35%
52
3
4
5

47%
41
1
3
8

49%
44
1
2
4

38%
48
2
5
8

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

46%
34
2
3
14

30%
59
3
4
5

35%
53
2
4
6

83%
9
1
7

45%
40
4
5
5

36%
56
3
4

45%
48
1
2
4

40%
48
1
4
8

8. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary
Clinton the Democrat and Ted Cruz the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Clinton
Cruz
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Clinton
Cruz
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

43%
46
2
4
5

5%
89
1
3
2

86%
5
1
2
6

38%
46
4
7
5

37%
50
4
5
4

48%
42
3
7

53%
39
1
3
3

38%
49
2
4
7

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

48%
35
5
2
10

31%
57
4
4
3

37%
53
2
4
5

81%
8
3
8

47%
40
2
6
5

37%
55
1
4
4

47%
47
1
3
2

41%
50
3
6

9. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary
Clinton the Democrat and Chris Christie the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Clinton
Christie
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Clinton
Christie
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

41%
46
3
6
5

5%
88
2
3
2

87%
4
1
2
6

33%
49
4
8
5

36%
49
4
7
4

47%
43
1
5
5

50%
44
1
2
3

37%
47
3
8
5

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

52%
29
4
5
9

29%
55
4
7
5

35%
52
3
5
5

77%
17
1
3
2

42%
44
2
8
3

35%
53
3
5
4

45%
48
2
3
2

40%
49
2
4
5

10. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Bernie
Sanders the Democrat and Ben Carson the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Sanders
Carson
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Sanders
Carson
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

39%
51
1
3
7

5%
91
1
3

80%
9
3
9

29%
56
6
9

35%
55
1
4
4

42%
46
3
9

46%
46
1
2
5

35%
53
4
8

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

54%
36
1
1
8

31%
61
1
3
4

32%
58
1
3
6

75%
16
4
5

41%
47
1
5
5

30%
59
2
8

38%
52
1
5
5

33%
55
3
9

11. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Bernie
Sanders the Democrat and Donald Trump the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Sanders
Trump
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Sanders
Trump
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

46%
44
1
4
4

10%
81
4
4

85%
7
3
5

41%
45
4
6
4

40%
51
2
4
3

51%
38
1
5
5

56%
35
2
4
3

41%
48
1
5
5

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

62%
30
1
1
6

35%
57
2
4
3

38%
51
1
4
5

85%
8
6
1

48%
40
2
7
3

40%
51
1
4
4

42%
47
1
5
5

41%
46
1
5
7

12. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Bernie
Sanders the Democrat and Marco Rubio the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Sanders
Rubio
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Sanders
Rubio
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

41%
47
1
4
6

6%
88
2
4

82%
5
1
5
8

36%
50
3
4
8

39%
52
2
3
4

44%
42
5
9

47%
45
2
2
4

39%
48
1
5
8

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

51%
37
1
11

34%
57
2
3
4

36%
53
1
4
6

71%
13
6
10

44%
43
2
5
5

37%
53
1
4
5

40%
49
1
5
6

38%
48
5
8

13. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Bernie
Sanders the Democrat and Ted Cruz the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Sanders
Cruz
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Sanders
Cruz
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

44%
45
1
4
7

8%
85
2
3

84%
4
1
3
8

38%
48
2
4
7

43%
48
2
2
5

45%
42
1
5
8

51%
40
2
3
4

40%
47
1
4
8

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

56%
34
1
9

37%
54
1
2
6

38%
51
1
3
7

73%
13
6
8

45%
43
2
5
6

38%
52
1
4
5

43%
45
2
4
6

40%
48
1
4
8

14. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Bernie
Sanders the Democrat and Chris Christie the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Sanders
Christie
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Sanders
Christie
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

42%
45
1
4
7

8%
86
1
2
3

81%
5
1
4
9

36%
48
2
5
9

40%
48
2
5
5

44%
42
4
9

48%
44
2
2
4

40%
45
1
5
9

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

58%
28
1
2
10

33%
56
2
4
5

35%
52
1
5
7

74%
13
3
9

43%
45
1
5
6

36%
50
1
5
8

40%
49
1
4
6

37%
49
5
10

15. Compared to past presidential elections, how would you describe your level of
enthusiasm about voting in the 2016 presidential election next year; are you more
enthusiastic than usual, less enthusiastic, or about the same as usual?

More
Less
About the same
DK/NA

More
Less
About the same
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

35%
21
42
1

52%
10
35
3

25%
25
49
-

31%
26
42
-

34%
19
46
2

37%
23
40
1

30%
26
44
-

38%
18
42
2

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

44%
16
39
1

36%
17
45
2

37%
19
43
1

20%
34
46
-

30%
28
39
2

37%
19
44
1

31%
18
49
2

38%
20
41
1

Q16-34. Summary Table - Is your opinion of [Candidate] favorable, unfavorable or haven't


you heard enough about him/her? Table ranked by net favorability (Favorable Unfavorable).

Carson
Rubio
Fiorina
Sanders
Kasich
Cruz
Huckabee
Christie
Jindal
Clinton
Paul
O'Malley
Santorum
Gilmore
Pataki
Trump
Graham
Bush

REGISTERED VOTERS.................
Hvn't
Fav
Unfav hrdEn REF
NetFav
49
25
25
24
39
25
35
1
14
37
27
35
1
10
39
36
24
1
3
23
20
57
3
35
32
33
1
3
33
34
31
2
-1
33
39
27
1
-6
20
27
53
1
-7
42
52
5
1
-10
29
40
30
1
-11
10
23
66
1
-13
23
39
38
-16
2
20
78
-18
10
29
61
1
-19
37
56
5
2
-19
12
37
50
1
-25
25
58
15
2
-33

Carson
Rubio
Cruz
Fiorina
Huckabee
Christie
Trump
Jindal
Santorum
Paul
Kasich
Bush
Graham
Gilmore
Pataki

REPUBLICANS.......................
Hvn't
Fav
Unfav hrdEn REF
NetFav
82
6
12
76
71
10
19
61
68
9
23
59
69
13
18
56
63
13
22
2
50
57
23
19
34
63
30
6
1
33
40
17
43
1
23
45
22
32
23
45
34
20
2
11
31
23
46
8
44
47
9
-3
22
34
43
1
-12
4
20
75
1
-16
12
30
56
1
-18
DEMOCRATS.........................
Hvn't
Fav
Unfav hrdEn REF
NetFav

Clinton
Sanders
O'Malley

83
67
23

12
7
16

3
25
61

1
2
-

71
60
7

10

16. Is your opinion of Hillary Clinton favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough
about her?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

42%
52
5
1

7%
90
3
-

83%
12
3
1

35%
57
6
2

35%
61
3
2

48%
45
6
1

47%
48
3
2

39%
55
6
1

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

50%
41
7
2

27%
68
3
2

33%
60
5
1

85%
12
1
2

45%
48
6
1

34%
61
3
2

44%
51
4
1

39%
53
7
1

17. Is your opinion of Ben Carson favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about
him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

49%
25
25
-

82%
6
12
-

17%
46
36
1

53%
20
26
1

52%
26
21
1

47%
24
29
-

45%
34
21
1

52%
20
27
-

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

32%
27
40
-

56%
25
18
-

54%
23
23
-

27%
39
33
1

47%
28
24
-

58%
22
20
-

53%
26
20
1

52%
20
27
-

18. Is your opinion of Donald Trump favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough
about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

37%
56
5
2

63%
30
6
1

10%
85
5
1

42%
53
3
2

44%
50
4
2

31%
63
6
1

29%
68
2
1

41%
51
6
2

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

22%
76
1
1

46%
46
5
3

41%
52
6
2

11%
84
3
1

39%
57
4
1

43%
48
7
2

38%
53
7
3

35%
57
6
1

11

19. Is your opinion of Bernie Sanders favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough
about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

39%
36
24
1

13%
68
19
-

67%
7
25
2

38%
33
29
1

40%
41
18
-

39%
31
29
1

48%
35
17
-

35%
36
28
1

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

52%
18
30
-

36%
46
17
-

36%
42
21
1

57%
9
34
-

39%
35
25
-

36%
40
23
1

37%
42
19
2

35%
38
26
2

20. Is your opinion of Marco Rubio favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough
about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

39%
25
35
1

71%
10
19
-

11%
41
47
1

39%
21
37
2

43%
26
29
2

35%
25
40
1

42%
29
28
1

37%
24
39
1

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

21%
18
60
-

47%
27
25
1

43%
24
31
1

16%
31
52
1

36%
27
35
1

45%
29
26
-

47%
25
25
3

39%
22
38
1

21. Is your opinion of Ted Cruz favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about
him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

35%
32
33
1

68%
9
23
-

5%
53
42
1

36%
34
30
1

40%
35
24
-

31%
28
40
1

28%
47
25
-

39%
24
36
1

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

22%
28
50
-

44%
36
20
1

39%
31
29
1

11%
38
51
-

36%
34
30
-

41%
32
26
1

36%
34
28
1

34%
26
38
1

12

22. Is your opinion of Chris Christie favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough
about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

33%
39
27
1

57%
23
19
-

11%
57
30
1

33%
36
29
2

35%
41
23
1

31%
38
30
1

39%
42
18
1

30%
38
31
1

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

16%
36
48
1

40%
35
23
1

38%
37
24
1

17%
50
33
-

31%
42
27
1

37%
42
21
-

46%
36
16
2

36%
38
25
1

23. (Split Sample) Is your opinion of Jeb Bush favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard
enough about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

25%
58
15
2

44%
47
9
-

13%
66
21
-

21%
60
13
6

30%
61
8
1

22%
55
21
2

29%
62
8
1

24%
56
18
2

24. (Split Sample) Is your opinion of Carly Fiorina favorable, unfavorable or haven't you
heard enough about her?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

37%
27
35
1

69%
13
18
-

9%
42
49
-

36%
24
38
1

39%
27
33
-

35%
27
38
1

39%
32
28
1

36%
25
39
1

25. (Split Sample) Is your opinion of Jim Gilmore favorable, unfavorable or haven't you
heard enough about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

2%
20
78
-

4%
20
75
1

2%
21
77
-

18
82
-

2%
21
77
-

2%
19
78
-

1%
17
82
-

2%
21
76
-

13

26. (Split Sample) Is your opinion of Lindsey Graham favorable, unfavorable or haven't you
heard enough about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

12%
37
50
1

22%
34
43
1

3%
40
56
-

13%
33
54
-

16%
38
46
-

8%
36
55
1

15%
37
48
-

11%
37
52
1

27. (Split Sample) Is your opinion of Mike Huckabee favorable, unfavorable or haven't you
heard enough about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

33%
34
31
2

63%
13
22
2

6%
54
38
1

27%
42
31
1

36%
36
27
1

30%
33
34
2

34%
44
22
-

33%
29
36
2

28. (Split Sample) Is your opinion of Bobby Jindal favorable, unfavorable or haven't you
heard enough about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

20%
27
53
1

40%
17
43
1

5%
37
58
-

16%
32
52
1

21%
31
48
1

19%
23
58
-

16%
38
46
-

22%
21
57
1

29. (Split Sample) Is your opinion of John Kasich favorable, unfavorable or haven't you
heard enough about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

23%
20
57
-

31%
23
46
-

15%
22
63
-

27%
13
60
-

24%
25
51
-

22%
16
62
1

33%
19
48
-

17%
21
62
-

30. (Split Sample) Is your opinion of George Pataki favorable, unfavorable or haven't you
heard enough about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

10%
29
61
1

12%
30
56
1

7%
28
65
-

9%
35
55
2

9%
34
57
-

10%
25
64
1

11%
30
58
-

9%
28
62
1

14

31. (Split Sample) Is your opinion of Rand Paul favorable, unfavorable or haven't you
heard enough about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

29%
40
30
1

45%
34
20
2

7%
56
37
-

33%
35
31
1

38%
42
18
2

20%
37
43
-

29%
46
25
-

29%
37
33
1

32. (Split Sample) Is your opinion of Rick Santorum favorable, unfavorable or haven't you
heard enough about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

23%
39
38
-

45%
22
32
-

6%
57
37
-

18%
34
47
1

27%
46
26
1

19%
33
48
-

19%
57
25
-

25%
30
45
1

33. (Split Sample) Is your opinion of Larry Lessig favorable, unfavorable or haven't you
heard enough about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

4%
13
83
-

5%
14
82
-

5%
15
80
-

2%
10
86
1

3%
17
79
1

4%
10
86
-

4%
12
84
1

4%
14
82
-

34. (Split Sample) Is your opinion of Martin O'Malley favorable, unfavorable or haven't
you heard enough about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

10%
23
66
1

3%
33
62
2

23%
16
61
-

6%
19
74
1

9%
31
59
1

12%
15
72
1

17%
26
58
-

8%
21
70
1

15

Q44-50. Summary Table - Would you say that [Candidate] is honest and trustworthy or not?

Clinton
Trump
Sanders
Carson
Rubio
Cruz
Christie

Yes

No

DK/NA

36
38
55
62
50
43
39

60
58
31
24
31
39
48

4
4
14
14
19
17
13

44. Would you say that - Hillary Clinton is honest and trustworthy or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

36%
60
4

4%
94
2

68%
26
6

35%
62
3

30%
67
3

41%
54
6

37%
60
4

35%
60
5

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

48%
47
5

23%
74
3

28%
68
4

71%
23
6

36%
60
4

28%
68
4

39%
56
5

32%
62
6

45. Would you say that - Donald Trump is honest and trustworthy or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

38%
58
4

62%
33
5

14%
84
3

41%
55
4

44%
52
4

33%
63
4

32%
64
4

42%
54
4

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

24%
74
2

47%
48
5

43%
52
5

13%
86
1

37%
60
3

44%
53
3

43%
49
9

39%
56
5

46. Would you say that - Bernie Sanders is honest and trustworthy or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

55%
31
14

37%
48
14

73%
12
14

56%
31
13

57%
35
8

53%
27
19

62%
27
11

52%
33
16

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

68%
21
11

54%
38
8

53%
33
13

56%
24
20

49%
34
17

56%
31
13

50%
34
15

53%
29
18

16

47. Would you say that - Ben Carson is honest and trustworthy or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

62%
24
14

91%
5
4

32%
44
24

68%
19
13

66%
22
12

58%
26
16

62%
26
11

61%
23
16

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

50%
28
22

70%
19
11

67%
19
13

38%
42
20

54%
30
16

70%
20
11

68%
21
11

65%
20
15

48. Would you say that - Marco Rubio is honest and trustworthy or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

50%
31
19

74%
15
10

24%
49
27

54%
28
19

53%
32
15

46%
31
23

53%
30
17

48%
32
21

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

41%
38
21

57%
28
15

55%
27
18

17%
57
26

44%
34
22

54%
31
15

56%
26
18

53%
25
21

49. Would you say that - Ted Cruz is honest and trustworthy or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

43%
39
17

75%
18
7

11%
64
25

46%
34
20

50%
38
12

37%
40
23

39%
45
16

45%
36
18

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

34%
45
21

53%
36
11

47%
36
17

23%
57
21

41%
41
17

49%
37
14

45%
37
18

41%
36
22

50. Would you say that - Chris Christie is honest and trustworthy or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

39%
48
13

63%
30
7

22%
63
15

37%
49
14

40%
49
11

39%
47
14

41%
50
9

38%
47
14

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

30%
50
19

43%
45
12

43%
46
12

27%
59
13

36%
51
13

41%
49
9

51%
38
11

42%
47
11

17

Q51-57. Summary Table - Would you say that [Candidate] has strong leadership qualities or
not?

Clinton
Trump
Sanders
Carson
Rubio
Cruz
Christie

Yes

No

DK/NA

56
60
48
47
48
45
56

41
37
39
38
35
39
35

3
3
13
14
18
16
9

51. Would you say that - Hillary Clinton has strong leadership qualities or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

56%
41
3

25%
73
1

90%
9
2

57%
40
3

48%
50
2

64%
33
3

65%
34
1

52%
45
3

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

69%
30
2

42%
56
2

51%
47
2

86%
8
6

62%
35
3

49%
49
2

53%
43
4

59%
39
2

52. Would you say that - Donald Trump has strong leadership qualities or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

60%
37
3

82%
16
2

34%
64
3

68%
30
2

66%
30
4

54%
44
2

59%
40
1

60%
36
4

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

56%
40
5

70%
27
3

66%
31
3

31%
64
4

62%
36
2

62%
36
2

56%
41
4

62%
36
2

53. Would you say that - Bernie Sanders has strong leadership qualities or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

48%
39
13

28%
60
12

68%
18
13

51%
37
12

45%
45
10

50%
34
16

49%
40
11

47%
39
14

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

63%
26
12

42%
48
10

44%
43
13

63%
19
18

46%
37
17

46%
45
9

40%
47
13

46%
38
15

18

54. Would you say that - Ben Carson has strong leadership qualities or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

47%
38
14

76%
18
6

25%
55
20

44%
41
15

49%
41
10

46%
36
18

42%
45
13

50%
35
15

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

42%
44
14

52%
39
9

51%
36
13

31%
51
18

45%
39
16

52%
37
11

47%
40
13

50%
32
18

55. Would you say that - Marco Rubio has strong leadership qualities or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

48%
35
18

72%
20
9

26%
51
23

52%
30
18

49%
39
12

46%
31
23

53%
31
15

45%
36
19

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

40%
45
16

54%
35
11

54%
30
16

17%
54
29

45%
35
20

52%
32
17

54%
33
13

55%
24
21

56. Would you say that - Ted Cruz has strong leadership qualities or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

45%
39
16

76%
16
8

17%
62
21

44%
40
16

51%
39
10

39%
39
21

40%
46
14

47%
36
17

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

43%
41
16

55%
35
10

49%
35
16

24%
59
17

43%
41
16

48%
39
14

43%
41
16

44%
35
21

57. Would you say that - Chris Christie has strong leadership qualities or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

56%
35
9

76%
19
4

39%
49
12

58%
34
8

55%
37
8

56%
34
10

66%
29
5

50%
39
11

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

47%
41
12

60%
32
7

61%
32
8

47%
40
13

57%
33
10

57%
38
6

60%
33
8

61%
31
8

19

Q58-64. Summary Table - Would you say that [Candidate] cares about the needs and problems
of people like you or not?

Clinton
Trump
Sanders
Carson
Rubio
Cruz
Christie

Yes

No

DK/NA

44
36
52
56
46
41
46

53
59
38
32
38
43
43

2
4
10
12
16
16
11

58. Would you say that - Hillary Clinton cares about the needs and problems of people like
you or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

44%
53
2

11%
87
2

82%
16
3

40%
59
1

38%
59
2

50%
48
2

51%
46
2

41%
57
2

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

57%
40
2

31%
67
2

37%
61
2

81%
17
3

45%
52
3

37%
61
2

47%
51
2

43%
55
2

59. Would you say that - Donald Trump cares about the needs and problems of people like
you or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

36%
59
4

61%
32
7

11%
87
2

39%
57
4

41%
55
4

31%
64
5

32%
64
4

38%
57
5

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

25%
73
2

44%
51
4

41%
54
6

11%
89
-

33%
62
5

42%
54
4

38%
56
6

37%
56
7

60. Would you say that - Bernie Sanders cares about the needs and problems of people like
you or not?
COLLEGE DEG
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

52%
38
10

31%
62
7

54%
34
12

60%
33
8

48%
41
11

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

71%
19
10

47%
45
7

49%
41
9

62%
24
14

46%
43
12

77%
12
12

53%
41
6

51%
39
10

48%
42
10

50%
43
7

52%
37
11

20

61. Would you say that - Ben Carson cares about the needs and problems of people like you
or not?
COLLEGE DEG
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

56%
32
12

86%
10
3

53%
34
13

55%
34
11

56%
32
13

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

41%
41
18

63%
26
10

61%
27
12

33%
56
11

50%
36
14

23%
57
20

65%
27
8

63%
26
11

60%
30
9

58%
31
11

59%
27
14

62. Would you say that - Marco Rubio cares about the needs and problems of people like you
or not?
COLLEGE DEG
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

46%
38
16

76%
16
9

41%
38
21

48%
37
16

45%
39
16

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

38%
42
20

54%
33
13

51%
33
16

15%
62
23

39%
44
18

16%
61
24

52%
35
13

50%
35
15

52%
33
15

51%
38
11

48%
32
20

63. Would you say that - Ted Cruz cares about the needs and problems of people like you or
not?
COLLEGE DEG
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

41%
43
16

75%
17
8

36%
42
21

37%
50
14

44%
39
17

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

34%
45
21

52%
40
9

46%
39
15

19%
60
21

37%
46
17

9%
69
21

47%
40
12

43%
41
16

42%
43
14

47%
43
10

41%
38
21

64. Would you say that - Chris Christie cares about the needs and problems of people like
you or not?
COLLEGE DEG
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

46%
43
11

71%
22
7

45%
41
14

53%
40
7

43%
45
13

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

39%
45
16

53%
40
8

51%
39
10

30%
57
13

45%
44
11

27%
59
14

47%
46
8

46%
44
10

54%
38
8

48%
45
8

50%
38
12

21

Q65-71. Summary Table - Would you say that [Candidate] has the right kind of experience to
be President or not?

Clinton
Trump
Sanders
Carson
Rubio
Cruz
Christie

Yes

No

DK/NA

62
39
46
38
43
43
53

36
58
42
50
43
42
40

2
3
12
12
14
14
7

65. Would you say that - Hillary Clinton has the right kind of experience to be President
or not?
COLLEGE DEG
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

62%
36
2

36%
63
1

66%
32
2

72%
27
1

58%
40
2

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

80%
19
1

56%
43
1

58%
41
1

86%
12
2

69%
29
2

91%
8
2

53%
47
1

61%
38
2

57%
40
3

59%
40
2

60%
39
1

66. Would you say that - Donald Trump has the right kind of experience to be President or
not?
COLLEGE DEG
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

39%
58
3

62%
35
3

33%
64
3

31%
68
1

43%
53
4

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

31%
68
1

49%
48
3

43%
53
3

17%
83
-

41%
58
2

13%
85
2

44%
53
3

42%
55
3

35%
59
6

45%
52
2

38%
58
4

67. Would you say that - Bernie Sanders has the right kind of experience to be President
or not?
COLLEGE DEG
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

46%
42
12

25%
66
9

46%
38
16

51%
40
8

44%
43
13

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

68%
19
13

45%
49
6

43%
46
11

58%
23
19

46%
42
12

68%
19
13

41%
49
9

48%
40
12

40%
48
12

47%
47
6

42%
42
15

22

68. Would you say that - Ben Carson has the right kind of experience to be President or
not?
COLLEGE DEG
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

38%
50
12

64%
30
5

37%
47
15

30%
59
11

42%
46
13

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

32%
55
12

40%
51
9

41%
46
13

21%
70
9

35%
50
15

18%
66
16

45%
48
7

31%
55
14

37%
51
13

38%
53
9

41%
42
17

69. Would you say that - Marco Rubio has the right kind of experience to be President or
not?
COLLEGE DEG
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

43%
43
14

68%
26
7

40%
43
18

43%
43
14

43%
43
14

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

37%
48
15

53%
37
10

49%
37
13

17%
65
18

42%
42
16

19%
63
17

47%
44
9

46%
39
16

45%
41
14

47%
44
9

46%
37
17

70. Would you say that - Ted Cruz has the right kind of experience to be President or not?
COLLEGE DEG
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

43%
42
14

73%
20
7

38%
42
20

39%
47
14

46%
40
15

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

38%
44
18

54%
39
8

49%
37
14

16%
65
18

45%
39
16

15%
65
20

46%
44
10

41%
43
16

40%
45
15

49%
43
8

45%
35
20

71. Would you say that - Chris Christie has the right kind of experience to be President
or not?
COLLEGE DEG
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

53%
40
7

73%
23
4

49%
41
10

61%
35
4

48%
42
9

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

42%
43
15

61%
34
5

58%
36
6

36%
54
10

60%
32
8

34%
57
9

53%
43
5

56%
36
7

54%
40
7

56%
39
5

54%
38
8

23

Q72-78. Summary Table - Would you say that [Candidate] shares your values or not?

Clinton
Trump
Sanders
Carson
Rubio
Cruz
Christie

Yes

No

DK/NA

42
33
42
51
40
37
42

54
62
46
35
41
46
46

4
5
13
13
19
17
12

72. Would you say that - Hillary Clinton shares your values or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

42%
54
4

6%
93
1

84%
12
4

37%
57
6

35%
62
3

48%
47
6

49%
49
2

39%
56
5

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

54%
39
8

30%
68
3

35%
61
3

78%
16
6

45%
51
4

35%
64
2

43%
53
4

41%
55
4

73. Would you say that - Donald Trump shares your values or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

33%
62
5

55%
38
7

10%
88
2

36%
57
7

39%
57
5

27%
68
5

30%
67
3

34%
60
6

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

16%
81
3

40%
54
5

35%
58
6

14%
85
-

33%
62
4

38%
56
6

36%
59
5

31%
62
7

74. Would you say that - Bernie Sanders shares your values or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

42%
46
13

15%
76
9

69%
17
14

42%
44
14

42%
51
7

41%
41
18

50%
43
8

38%
47
15

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

60%
25
15

39%
54
6

39%
50
11

50%
29
21

37%
49
14

40%
51
9

38%
49
13

39%
45
16

24

75. Would you say that - Ben Carson shares your values or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

51%
35
13

85%
11
4

18%
63
19

58%
27
15

55%
35
10

48%
36
16

48%
39
12

53%
33
14

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

36%
47
17

60%
31
9

57%
31
12

29%
52
19

48%
36
16

58%
33
8

57%
30
13

54%
30
16

76. Would you say that - Marco Rubio shares your values or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

40%
41
19

72%
19
10

10%
66
24

42%
33
25

46%
41
13

35%
40
25

41%
42
16

40%
40
21

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

31%
53
16

50%
37
13

45%
37
18

11%
61
28

36%
42
22

46%
37
17

45%
36
19

40%
36
24

77. Would you say that - Ted Cruz shares your values or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

37%
46
17

69%
21
10

7%
71
22

37%
44
19

43%
48
9

32%
44
24

33%
52
16

40%
43
18

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

24%
59
17

46%
45
8

41%
43
16

14%
62
24

36%
46
18

44%
42
14

39%
44
18

36%
40
24

78. Would you say that - Chris Christie shares your values or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

42%
46
12

65%
28
7

23%
64
13

42%
43
15

45%
47
8

39%
45
15

43%
47
10

41%
46
13

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

35%
50
15

49%
43
9

45%
44
11

34%
52
14

39%
48
13

45%
47
8

50%
39
11

41%
45
14

25

79. (If Republican or Republican Leaner) Thinking about the Republican nominee for
president in 2016, which of the following is most important to you: Someone who shares
your values, cares about the needs and problems of people like you, has strong leadership
qualities, is honest and trustworthy, has the right kind of experience, or has the best
chance of winning?
REPUBLICANS/REPUBLICAN LEANERS......................
Wht
POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
Tea
BrnAgn CONSERVATIVE Mod/
Tot
Party Evang Very
Smwht Lib
Men
Wom
Shares values
Cares needs/problems
Strong leadership
Honest/trustworthy
Right experience
Best chance/winning
DK/NA

22%
13
20
30
6
7
2

27%
9
20
30
1
12
-

24%
11
18
34
5
6
1

30%
9
19
29
2
10
1

18%
18
20
31
3
6
2

19%
11
21
29
12
5
2

20%
9
18
32
7
10
3

24%
17
22
28
4
4
1

80. (If Democrat or Democratic Leaner) Thinking about the Democratic nominee for president
in 2016, which of the following is most important to you: Someone who shares your values,
cares about the needs and problems of people like you, has strong leadership qualities, is
honest and trustworthy, has the right kind of experience, or has the best chance of
winning?
DEMOCRATS/DEMOCRATIC LEANERS..........
POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
LIBERAL..... Mod/
Tot
Very
Smwht Cons
Men
Wom
Shares values
Cares needs/problems
Strong leadership
Honest/trustworthy
Right experience
Best chance/winning
DK/NA

19%
30
17
15
11
6
3

29%
36
9
10
6
10
-

20%
35
13
10
14
6
1

15%
24
21
20
11
4
4

23%
30
11
15
10
8
3

17%
30
20
15
11
4
3

81. (If Republican or Republican Leaner) Which of these is the most important issue to you
in deciding who to support for the Republican nomination for President: the economy and
jobs, terrorism, immigration, the federal deficit, health care, foreign policy, climate
change, race relations, abortion, taxes or gun policy?
REPUBLICANS/REPUBLICAN LEANERS......................
Wht
POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
Tea
BrnAgn CONSERVATIVE Mod/
Tot
Party Evang Very
Smwht Lib
Men
Wom
Economy and jobs
Terrorism
Immigration
Federal deficit
Health care
Foreign policy
Climate change
Race relations
Abortion
Taxes
Gun policy
DK/NA

35%
11
7
15
6
11
1
4
5
3
2

32%
10
12
11
4
9
2
10
3
5
1

29%
8
8
19
5
13
1
6
5
2
3

35%
9
9
13
4
11
1
8
3
3
3

31%
15
5
16
7
9
4
7
3
3

41%
7
6
15
9
12
1
1
1
5
-

35%
10
9
15
6
12
2
1
5
4
2

35%
12
5
15
7
10
1
1
7
4
1
2

26

82. (If Democrat or Democratic Leaner) Which of these is the most important issue to you
in deciding who to support for the Democratic nomination for President: the economy and
jobs, terrorism, immigration, the federal deficit, health care, foreign policy, climate
change, race relations, abortion, taxes or gun policy?
DEMOCRATS/DEMOCRATIC LEANERS..........
POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
LIBERAL..... Mod/
Tot
Very
Smwht Cons
Men
Wom
Economy and jobs
Terrorism
Immigration
Federal deficit
Health care
Foreign policy
Climate change
Race relations
Abortion
Taxes
Gun policy
DK/NA

45%
4
3
5
9
9
7
4
2
4
4
3

27%
2
3
17
7
13
13
5
6
3
3

59%
4
5
6
7
6
2
2
6
3

47%
4
3
7
6
12
5
2
1
5
4
3

41%
2
2
7
9
11
9
5
2
5
4
2

48%
5
4
4
8
8
6
4
2
4
4
4

83. Generally speaking, what type of candidate makes the best president: someone who has
served as a Governor of a state, someone who has served in the U.S. Senate or House of
Representatives, or someone who has never held an elected office?

Governor
U.S. Senate/House
Never held office
DK/NA

Governor
U.S. Senate/House
Never held office
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

33%
36
23
8

38%
20
34
9

29%
58
6
8

32%
32
29
7

35%
31
27
7

31%
40
19
9

38%
37
16
9

30%
35
26
8

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

37%
49
13
1

35%
29
30
7

33%
33
25
9

29%
56
10
4

28%
35
26
11

36%
29
26
9

32%
38
21
9

31%
38
21
10

27

84. If you honestly assessed yourself, thinking in general about - a Muslim president of
the United States, is that something you'd be entirely comfortable with, somewhat
comfortable, somewhat uncomfortable or entirely uncomfortable with?

Entrly comfortable
Smwht comfortable
Smwht uncomfortable
Entrly uncomfortable
DK/NA

Entrly comfortable
Smwht comfortable
Smwht uncomfortable
Entrly uncomfortable
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

23%
15
21
37
3

6%
9
24
59
1

38%
22
18
19
4

23%
16
19
37
4

26%
13
23
34
4

20%
17
20
40
3

31%
19
22
27
2

19%
13
21
43
4

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

42%
21
22
14
2

23%
14
21
39
3

21%
14
21
41
2

27%
23
20
23
7

25%
16
26
32
2

17%
13
19
48
4

16%
14
17
48
4

19%
15
21
43
2

85. If you honestly assessed yourself, thinking in general about - a Jewish president of
the United States, is that something you'd be entirely comfortable with, somewhat
comfortable, somewhat uncomfortable or entirely uncomfortable with?
Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

Entrly comfortable
65%
Smwht comfortable
20
Smwht uncomfortable
7
Entrly uncomfortable 6
DK/NA
3

65%
21
6
6
2

67%
17
7
6
3

63%
23
7
6
1

68%
17
7
5
3

62%
23
7
7
2

79%
14
3
2
1

58%
23
9
7
3

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

71%
15
8
3
3

70%
19
7
3
2

45%
31
10
9
4

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
Entrly comfortable
72%
Smwht comfortable
12
Smwht uncomfortable
6
Entrly uncomfortable 9
DK/NA
2

65%
21
8
6
1

67%
18
7
5
3

59%
25
8
3
5

68%
22
6
2
2

28

86. If you honestly assessed yourself, thinking in general about - a president of the
United States who is not an active church member, is that something you'd be entirely
comfortable with, somewhat comfortable, somewhat uncomfortable or entirely uncomfortable
with?

Entrly comfortable
Smwht comfortable
Smwht uncomfortable
Entrly uncomfortable
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

44%
23
20
10
3

29%
28
27
14
2

58%
18
14
7
4

48%
22
20
7
3

51%
21
15
9
4

38%
24
25
11
2

57%
18
17
7
1

38%
25
21
12
4

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

50%
23
15
8
4

47%
22
20
9
3

34%
32
18
8
8

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
Entrly comfortable
55%
Smwht comfortable
25
Smwht uncomfortable 10
Entrly uncomfortable 6
DK/NA
3

46%
20
23
8
2

43%
23
19
12
2

37%
24
24
11
4

43%
21
24
10
1

87. If you honestly assessed yourself, thinking in general about - a woman president of
the United States, is that something you'd be entirely comfortable with, somewhat
comfortable, somewhat uncomfortable or entirely uncomfortable with?
Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

Entrly comfortable
73%
Smwht comfortable
16
Smwht uncomfortable
6
Entrly uncomfortable 4
DK/NA
1

64%
20
7
8
1

88%
7
3
1

70%
19
5
3
2

73%
16
5
3
2

74%
15
6
5
1

84%
10
3
2
1

68%
18
7
5
1

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

72%
17
7
3
2

74%
14
7
4
1

72%
18
5
3
2

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
Entrly comfortable
79%
Smwht comfortable
11
Smwht uncomfortable
7
Entrly uncomfortable 3
DK/NA
-

74%
17
4
3
1

75%
13
6
5
1

68%
19
6
4
3

76%
12
7
5
1

29

88. If you honestly assessed yourself, thinking in general about - an African American
president of the United States, is that something you'd be entirely comfortable with,
somewhat comfortable, somewhat uncomfortable or entirely uncomfortable with?
Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

Entrly comfortable
80%
Smwht comfortable
11
Smwht uncomfortable
3
Entrly uncomfortable 3
DK/NA
2

80%
11
4
4
2

85%
8
2
2
3

77%
15
2
3
3

79%
13
3
2
3

81%
10
3
4
2

86%
8
2
2
2

77%
13
3
4
3

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

81%
11
4
2
3

82%
10
4
2
2

82%
11
3
5

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
Entrly comfortable
86%
Smwht comfortable
6
Smwht uncomfortable
2
Entrly uncomfortable 4
DK/NA
2

82%
13
3
1

83%
8
4
2
2

71%
18
4
3
3

83%
9
4
3
1

89. If you honestly assessed yourself, thinking in general about - a Seventh Day Adventist
president of the United States, is that something you'd be entirely comfortable with,
somewhat comfortable, somewhat uncomfortable or entirely uncomfortable with?

Entrly comfortable
Smwht comfortable
Smwht uncomfortable
Entrly uncomfortable
DK/NA

Entrly comfortable
Smwht comfortable
Smwht uncomfortable
Entrly uncomfortable
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

37%
24
17
12
11

41%
27
16
10
6

30%
28
17
17
9

43%
21
14
7
15

38%
23
14
11
13

35%
25
19
12
8

45%
25
15
8
8

33%
24
18
14
12

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

30%
25
20
8
17

42%
20
15
11
12

40%
23
17
10
10

23%
38
12
17
9

40%
27
15
11
7

36%
21
19
16
8

41%
25
14
9
11

39%
25
18
9
8

30

90. If you honestly assessed yourself, thinking in general about - a democratic socialist
president of the United States, is that something you'd be entirely comfortable with,
somewhat comfortable, somewhat uncomfortable or entirely uncomfortable with?

Entrly comfortable
Smwht comfortable
Smwht uncomfortable
Entrly uncomfortable
DK/NA

Entrly comfortable
Smwht comfortable
Smwht uncomfortable
Entrly uncomfortable
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

22%
17
17
40
5

5%
4
13
77
2

41%
29
15
8
7

19%
16
21
39
5

22%
15
16
44
3

21%
19
17
37
6

28%
16
15
37
4

19%
17
17
42
5

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

37%
29
12
20
3

23%
11
13
50
3

22%
12
16
46
4

20%
35
15
19
12

23%
15
17
39
6

16%
14
19
48
3

17%
15
16
46
6

20%
14
18
43
5

108. As you may know, CNBC held a debate among the Republican presidential candidates on
Wednesday, October 28th. Which of the following statements best describes you: I watched
or listened to all or most of the debate; I did not watch or listen to the debate, but I
paid close attention to news stories about it afterwards; I did not watch or listen to the
debate or pay close attention to news stories about it?
Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

Watched/listened
44%
Paid attn to news
39
Did not watch/listen
or pay close attn
17
DK/NA
-

46%
36

38%
48

47%
39

41%
40

51%
33

41%
42

18
-

13
-

14
-

19
-

16
-

17
-

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
Watched/listened
34%
Paid attn to news
40
Did not watch/listen
or pay close attn
26
DK/NA
-

44%
39

39%
41

57%
38

44%
42

43%
37

44%
40

41%
56

17
-

20
-

5
-

13
-

20
-

17
-

4
-

31

109. (If watched/listened to debate q108) Regardless of who you support, which candidate
do you think did the best job in Wednesday night's debate: Bush, Carson, Christie, Cruz,
Fiorina, Huckabee, Kasich, Paul, Rubio, Trump?
REPUBLICANS/REPUBLICAN LEANERS
WATCHED/LISTENED TO DEBATE Q108
Bush
Carson
Christie
Cruz
Fiorina
Huckabee
Kasich
Paul
Rubio
Trump
DK/NA

1%
7
12
31
1
36
7
5

110. (If watched/listened to debate q108) And which of those candidates do you think did
the worst job in the debate?
REPUBLICANS/REPUBLICAN LEANERS
WATCHED/LISTENED TO DEBATE Q108
Bush
Carson
Christie
Cruz
Fiorina
Huckabee
Kasich
Paul
Rubio
Trump
DK/NA

40%
2
2
3
1
15
9
1
12
16

32

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